Cricket 1896

6‘2 CRICKET: A WEEKLY RECORD OP THE GAME. A p r il 9, 1896. KENT. MAY. 18,19, 20. Gravesend, v. Gloucestershire. 25, 26, 27. Manchester, v. Lancashire. 28, 29, 30. Leed*. v. Yorkshire. JUNE. 1, 2, 8. Birmingham, v. Warwickshire. 8, 9, 10. Lord’s, v. M.C.C. & Ground. 15, 16, 17. Tonbridge, v. Middlesex. 18, 19, 20. Tonbridge, v. Sussex. 29, 30, July 1. Beckenham, v. Notts. JULY. 6, 7, 8. Hastings, v. Sussex. 20, 21, 22. Blackheath, v. Somerset. 23, 24, 25. Catford, v. Surrey. 27, 28, 29. Maidstone, v. Warwickshire. AUGUST. 3, 4, 5. Canterbury, v. Lancashire. 6, 7, 8. Canterbury, v. Australians. 10, 11, 12. Nottingham, v. Notts. 13, 14, 15. The Oval, v. Surrey. 17, 18, 19. Cheltenham, v. Gloucestershire. 20, 21, 22. Taunton, v. Somerset. 24, 25, 26. Catford, v. Yorkshire. 27, 28, 29. Lord’s, v. Middlesex. T h e N in th A u str a lia n T e a m . —The Australian te^m during their brief stay in Colombo played a match against 18 of Cevlon with following: result:— Ceylon, 97. Australians, 179 for eight wickets. Donnan, 41 ; A. E. Trott, 26; F. A. Iredale, 2*3; S. E. G egory and H. Graham, each 15. LEICESTERSHIRE. MAY. 7, 8, 9. Oval, v. Surrey. 14, 15,16. Lords, v. M.C.C. 25, 26, 27. Leyton, v. Essex. 28, 29, 30. Leicester, v. Warwickshire. JUNE. 4, 5, 6. Liverpool, v. Lancashire. 8, 9,10. Dublin, v. Dublin University. 15, 16,17. Leicester, v. Surrey. 18, 19, 20. Leicester, v. Yorkshire. 29, 30, July 1. Leicester, v. Derbyshire. JULY. 6, 7, 8. Derby, v. Derbyshire. 13, 14, 15. Leicester, v. Australians. 27, 28, 29. Leicester, v. Hants. 31, Aug. 1. Leicester, v. Uppingham Rovers.* AUGUST. 3, 4, 5. Leicester, v. Essex. 6, 7, 8. Leicester, v. Lancashire. 13, 14,15. Scarborough, v. Yorkshire. 17, 18, 19. Birmingham, v. Warwickshire. 27, 28, 29. Portsmouth, v. Hants. * Leicester Club and Ground, Adelaide scored 554 against Norwood at Adelaide on Feb. 15. Gr. Giffen made 125 and J. Darling 120. R 6 P O R T S H E E T S FOR SENDING MATCHES TO “ CRICKET” POST FREE lO d . P e r D o z e n MERRITT & HATCHER, 168, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. G OOD CRICKET PITCH, also Tennis Cou ts. to let in Bounds Green Cricket, Field.—Apply, Broomfield Estate Office, St. John’s, Bowes Road, Palmers Green, N. IVY CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS G R O U N D , F orest H ill R oad , H onor O ak . Two minutes from Honor Oak Station, L.C. & D. and 12 minutes from Peckham Rye Station, L.B. & S.C. CRICKET PITCHES and LAWN TENNIS COURTS to Let, for the Day or Term. For terms and particulars apply to H . A nderson . Proprietor, 1, He n Villas, Forest Hill Road, Honor Oak. COBBETT’S CRICKET BAT CO., Limited. Sole Manufacturers o f the “ COBBETT ” BAT. Factory—56, Capland Street, Grove Road, Marylebone, London, N.W. WHOLESALE AND EXPORT. (WITHIN THREE MINUTES WALK OP LORD’ S.) E A C H B A T B E A R S A R E G I S T E R E D Cobbctt's “ Jubilee Patent Gutta Percha Driver ,” with patent handle , also manufactured in Youths' sizes, special attention being paid to weight and balance. COBBETT’S ALL-CANE SPRING HANDLE BAT, SPECIALLY SELECTED AND SEASONED FOR HOT CLIMATES. C. G. B. Co. have a good stock of well-seasoned Bats and Wood, and all requisites for the game, to which they invite inspection GRADIDGE’S Celebrated CRICKETBATS & BALLS A Splendid Stock of well-seasoned BATS and BALLS to select from. Special Terms to Clubs and Schools. GRADIDGE'S“ImperialDriver,”"Extra Special,"and“Special Selected’ B A T S A N D S U P E R I O R M A T C H B A L ALL MANUFACTURED ON THE PREMISES. PRICE LISTS FREE. OOOOCiOOOC3000C3000C3000C3000CI3000 Factory: HHTIItltEHY PLAGE, WOOLWICH, LOJJDON, S.E.